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S. G. Aski ¹, S. H. Gotyal ², M. B. Patil ¹, R. H. Hanumanaikar ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, UAS (D), Bijapur (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, M.A.R.S., Bijapur (Karnataka), IN
3 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Bijapur, UAS (D), Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The study revealed that majority of the respondents belonged to the medium level of knowledge as this crop grown with the long experience of farmers and cultivation practices are simple and easy to adopt. Majority of respondent belonged to the medium level of adoption category followed by high and low adoption category. The practices like harrowing, varieties/hybrids, seed rate, optimum time of sowing and right time of harvesting were fully adopted by majority of farmers. Cent per cent of respondents not adopted spraying to control ergot disease.

Keywords

Knowledge, Adoption, Bajra, Growers.

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S. H. Gotyal ¹, S. G. Aski ², M. B. Patil ², R. H. Hanumanaikar ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, M.A.R.S. , Bijapur (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, UAS (D), Bijapur (Karnataka), IN
3 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, UAS (D), Bijapur (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The study was conducted in Indi Taluk of Bijapur district as it ranks first in area and production in the state. From 160 respondents the data were collected by using prestructured interview schedule. The majority of the respondents belonged to medium category of adoption. The key practices contributing to yield and quality of fruits were fully adopted by majority of the respondents. The practices like mulching and green manuring were not adopted by majority of the farmers. The importance of these practices were not convinced by the lime growers. Chemical fertilizer application was partially adopted by majority of the growers. Among 13 independent variables selected for the study, 11 variables were found to be positive having significant relationship with the adoption of recommended lime cultivation practices by lime growers.

Keywords

Lime Cultivation, Lime Growers.

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S. H. Gotyal ¹, S. G. Aski ², M. B. Patil ², R. H. Hanumanaikar ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, M.A.R.S., Bijapur (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, UAS (D), Bijapur (Karnataka), IN
3 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, UAS (D), Bijapur (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The study was conducted in Bijapur district of Karnataka state during the year 2008 with the objective to study the adoption level of scientific grain storage practices of food grains by the farmers and also to study the relationship between profile of farmers with their adoption level of scientific food grain storage practices. 160 farmers were randomly selected as respondents for the study and pre-structured schedule was used to collect the data. The results of the study revealed that majority of the farmers had medium level of adoption behaviour of food grains. The variables like education, annual income, mass media exposure and scientific orientation had positive and significant relationship with adoption of scientific storage practices. Regarding improved storage structures, use of fumigation and use of chemical measures for food grain storage, majority of farmers have not adopted these practices. This needs to be tackled by educating through different extension methods and transfer of scientific information.

Keywords

Storage Practices, Pest Control Practices, Adoption Level.

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S. G. Aski ¹, S. H. Gotyal ², M. B. Patil ³, R. H. Hanumanaikar ⁴

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Bijapur (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, MARS, Bijapur (Karnataka), IN
3 Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Bijapur (Karnataka), IN
4 Department of Extension Education, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

Pearl millet is predominantly cultivated as a rainfed crop in diverse soils and climate. It is a drought and heat tolerant crop among cereal crops. It has the highest water use efficiency under drought stress. The features associated with cultivation of this crop are low value status, adoption to poor resource base production and consumption of poorer section of the society. In northern Karnataka, Bijapur district stands for highest area and production. The study revealed that majority of the respondents belonged to the medium level of knowledge as this crop grown with the long experience of farmers and cultivation practices being simple and easy to adopt. Majority of the respondents belonged to the medium level of adoption category followed by high and low adoption category. The practices like harrowing, varieties/hybrids, seed rate, optimum time of sowing and right time of harvesting were fully adopted by majority of farmers. Cent per cent of respondents not adopted spraying to control ergot of bajra.

Keywords

Knowledge, Adoption, Resource Poor, Pearl Millet.

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S. G. Aski ¹, S. H. Gotyal ², M. B. Patil ³, R. H. Hanumanaikar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Bijapur (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Bijapur (Karnataka), IN
3 Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Bijapur (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

Among important different oilseed crops grown in India, sunflower occupies an important position next only to the groundnut. In Karnataka, Bijapur district stands first in area and production. The extension agencies like state Department of Agriculture, state Agriculture Universities, input agencies and NGO’s were constantly making efforts to increase productivity by conducting training demonstrations, field days and other extension activities. Knowledge of the sunflower production technology is important for increasing the production levels. Hence, this study was conducted to know the knowledge level and its relationship with socio-economic and psychological characteristics of sunflower growers. The study revealed that majority of the farmers belonged to medium knowledge category having the detailed knowledge about important sunflower cultivation practices and there was positive and significant relationship with personal socio-economic and psychological characteristics of sunflower growers.

Keywords

Oilseeds, Production Technology, Socio-Economic Characteristics, Knowledge, Adoption.

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